Ryanair Cabin Baggage Allowance

antoniarose_2

Hi, i've recently booked a flight with Ryanair from Stansted to Gothenburg. I haven't paid for hold baggage as this would have defied the point of the cheap flight.

Ryanair state their cabin baggage allowances to be "weighing up to 10kg with maximum dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm".

I was just wondering how strict exactly they are on this? I already own two potential forms of luggage.

The first, a small hard suitcase, has dimensions of: width 35cm, height 48cm, depth 23cm, weight 2.8kg.
The second, a fabric holdall, has dimensions of: Width 24cm, height 30cm, length 30cm.

Which would be advisable as the "safest" to avoid the £50 fee? Or would either be fine? Just worried i'm going to end up spending a fortune on this flight in the end!

fifeken

There is no fee for cabin baggage. If it doesn't conform to the sizes given it becomes hold baggage which incurs the fee, and also is out of your control, so think lost medicines, broken camera etc etc.

Ryanair can be very strict on checking the sizes, and as both of your bags seem to exceed the allowed size I would advise buying one that conforms.

Bob_the_Saver

As you say -Ryanair state their cabin baggage allowances to be "weighing up to 10kg with maximum dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm".

This is the MAXIMUM size and weight of the bag (including contents) including wheels, handles. luggage tags, it's included at no extra charge in what you paid.
The End

harz99

I agree, the cabin bag HAS to comply with the sizes Ryanair quote and be able to fit in the measuring guage they have at the gates for the purpose of extracting money from the unwise.

Same advise, buy a case bag that complies, and don't forget the measurements include wheels handle etc.

SaveTheEuro

antoniarose wrote: »

Hi, i've recently booked a flight with Ryanair from Stansted to Gothenburg. I haven't paid for hold baggage as this would have defied the point of the cheap flight.

Ryanair state their cabin baggage allowances to be "weighing up to 10kg with maximum dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm".

I was just wondering how strict exactly they are on this? I already own two potential forms of luggage.

The first, a small hard suitcase, has dimensions of: width 35cm, height 48cm, depth 23cm, weight 2.8kg.
The second, a fabric holdall, has dimensions of: Width 24cm, height 30cm, length 30cm.

Which would be advisable as the "safest" to avoid the £50 fee? Or would either be fine? Just worried i'm going to end up spending a fortune on this flight in the end!

Either form of your luggage exceeds the permitted depth of 20cm. But, if you don't fill each bag up, can you suppress them? You just might be able to get one of them into the measuring gauge at the airport.

KonkyWonky

Ryanair are VERY clear with regards the maximum dimensions of cabin luggage.

If you exceed it and are asked to "measure up" be prepared to pay a fee to put it in the hold.

Only you can decide whether it is worthwhile.

EDIT

Sorry but this is a bugbear of mine.

I'm fed up to the back teeth of people criticising Ryanair on the basis they have failed to comply to the T&C's they agreed to at the time of booking only to be caught out and be asked to pay an additional fee.

bazster

You might get away with it, but you are relying entirely on the gate staff not noticing. If they do notice they will try to stuff it into the gauge and there will be no leeway, if it doesn't go in comfortably you will pay an eye-watering fee to have it put in the hold plus, as noted above, risk loss or damage to any valuable/fragile contents.

I have a case specifically for Ryanair, it only cost about a tenner on my local market and does the job just fine, with no worrying about how eagle-eyed the gate staff might or might not be.

You have to understand when flying with Ryanair that it's only cheap so long as you take note of and play by their rules. It's the quid pro quo for dirt-cheap air travel.

Bob_the_Saver

KonkyWonky wrote: »

Ryanair are VERY clear with regards the maximum dimensions of cabin luggage.

If you exceed it and are asked to "measure up" be prepared to pay a fee to put it in the hold.

Only you can decide whether it is worthwhile.

EDIT

Sorry but this is a bugbear of mine.

I'm fed up to the back teeth of people criticising Ryanair on the basis they have failed to comply to the T&C's they agreed to at the time of booking only to be caught out and be asked to pay an additional fee.

100% agree :T

northernsoul85

make sure you get the correct sized bag. You don't want to me that person who's bag doesn't fit in the bag size checker. AND they do check!

costingbunny_2

They certainly do check - my sister was bright red with embarrassment and using all her strength as she pushed and shoved her bag into the test area and this was just before boarding! The attendant advised that she could not use force but luckily she got away with it!

Bob_the_Saver

costingbunny wrote: »

They certainly do check - my sister was bright red with embarrassment and using all her strength as she pushed and shoved her bag into the test area and this was just before boarding! The attendant advised that she could not use force but luckily she got away with it!

Sitting by a Ryanair gate is always excellent entertainment.